Eric Clapton emerged from a heroin-induced hibernation in July 1974 with '461 Ocean Boulevard.' ... a relatively straight cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot the ... Ranking Every Eric Clapton Live Album.

More About 461 Ocean Boulevard. The album was made up mostly of cover tunes, although Clapton contributed two self-penned originals songs, and co-wrote another with singer Yvonne Elliman, “Get ...

Eric Clapton was suffering through a tough patch in the early 70s. But he came out of it sounding sunny and relaxed on 461 Ocean Boulevard.

After three years of heroin addiction and creative inactivity, 461 Ocean Boulevard was the 1974 album on which Clapton rediscovered the primacy of music in his life.

Marley had released the song on The Wailers’ ’73 Burnin’ album. The following year, Clapton covered the tune for his 461 Ocean Boulevard LP. Clapton’s version really took off in summer ...

The album, which will be released on November 22, contains four versions of I Shot The Sheriff, the Bob Marley original Clapton covered for his landmark 1974 album, 461 Ocean Boulevard.

In Eric Clapton: The Autobiography (2007), old “Slowhand” revisited those 461 Ocean Boulevard sessions. Clapton recalled guitarist George Terry raving about the Burnin’ LP and pushing for ...

Eric Clapton, as the title of his 1989 album spells out, ... set featuring the usual mix of originals and blues covers. ... kicked his nasty heroin habit when he made '461 Ocean Boulevard.' ...

MOTHERLESS CHILDREN Clapton’s best solo album remains 1974’s “461 Ocean Blvd.,” and it opens on a fast and lively note, with guitars attacking each other from both stereo channels. 8.